LEADERSHIP STUDIES
Mark Suida; Minor Coordinator
Williams Center – G114, Campus Life Office 673-3143
Mark.Suida@fredonia.edu
(Course offerings are subject to change)
This Minor in Leadership Studies is an interdisciplinary program created with substantial student
input. It requires 21 credit hours of coursework and practicum credit. The program is designed
to provide intensive study of leadership concepts and ideas, complemented by co-curricular
activities provided through Student Affairs.
The goals of the Leadership Studies Minor are:
 To introduce leadership as a recognized and well-documented set of concepts and ideas
gleaned from designated courses that enhance leadership concepts;
 To provide the opportunity for an internship experience that documents appropriate
leadership skills;
 To allow students to use this minor to complement a variety of major programs, including
but not limited to, Business Administration, Communication, Social Work, or Education;
and
 To offer a substantial menu of educational opportunities in an effort to enhance student
potential as active and progressive individuals in a variety of diverse and competitive
professional settings.

Requirements for consideration:
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Undergraduate student enrolled at SUNY Fredonia
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Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5
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Consultation (and approval) with current Academic Advisor
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Application and consultation with Leadership Minor Coordinator
Affiliated Student Organizations and Activities:
The Leadership Corps provides opportunities for students to program special events, develop
leadership competencies, and enhance presentations skills by facilitating workshops for campus
and community organizations. Examples of this are Resident Assistant training from several
college campuses on our ropes course at the College Lodge, Myers-Briggs Type Inventory
presentations, and etiquette dinners.
The Leadership Awards Reception (co-sponsored by Leadership Corps, Campus Life, Faculty
Student Association, and University Advancement) provides an opportunity for recognition of
our student leaders on campus, while allowing a reception for several scholarship
announcements.
The Leadership Minor would also provide students with hand-on experience in the New York
Leadership Educator’s Consortium (NYLEC). A yearly conference is planned in the summer to
provide students and professionals in the field of leadership development an opportunity to learn
new theories and present on current trends.
Requirements for the Minor:
Completion of the minor requires a minimum of 21 credit hours. Coursework focuses on five
basic components: theory of leadership development; leadership in a changing world;
communication skills (oral and written); techniques for working with groups and organizations;
and presentation skills. The minor includes a required internship, scheduled in consultation with
the Minor coordinator.
Core (6 Credits):
LEAD 201
Advanced Leadership Development
3
LEAD 490
Internship in Leadership Development
3
Electives (15 Credits):
Must cover at least three of the following areas. At least six (6) of these credits must be at the 300-400
level, and no more than three (3) of these credits may be from any one discipline. Note that many of
these courses have prerequisites, but often the prerequisite is a course that could be taken to satisfy a
requirement in the College Core Curriculum.
Global Perspectives:
Courses that focus on effective and appropriate interaction with people from various cultural
backgrounds, noting different dimensions in both a domestic and international context.
AMST 347
U.S. Immigration
3
COMM 424
International Public Relations
3
COMM 465
Intercultural Communication
3
ENGL 205
Epic and Romance
3
ENGL 207
Drama and Film
3
ENGL 209
Novels and Tales
3
ENGL 211
World Poetry
3
ENGL 303
Global Literary Landmarks
3
ENGL 386
Women in Global Cinema
3
ENGL 391
Romanticism in Global Literature
3
ECON 320
International Trade/Finance
3
ECON 345
Comparative Economic Systems
3
ENGL 351
Language and Society
3
INDS 225
Introduction to Latino History and Culture
3
INDS 241
Introduction to Latino Literature and Culture
3
INED 400
Study Abroad
3
LANG 322
French Civilization/Culture
3
LANG 388
Spanish Civilization/Culture
MUED 315
Music, Play & Self
3
MUS333
Musics of the World
3
POLI 344
Comparative Public Policy
3
POLI 352
World Political Geography
3
POLI 356
U.S. Foreign Policy
3
PSY370
Cross-Cultural Psychology
3
SSED 204
World Regional Geography
3
WOST 201
Introduction to Women’s Studies
3
Communication Skills:
Courses that provide a wide range of opportunities to develop and enrich communication skills, including
but limited to verbal, non-verbal and electrical. Skill base includes a focus on thinking critically about
everyday interactions, including assessment of the content and contributions to creation of meaning. The
student will also work on the shaping of personal and social realities.
COMM105
Public Speaking
3
COMM 221
Interpersonal Communication
3
COMM 251
Info System Structures
3
COMM 321
Environmental Communication
3
BUAD or COMM 235 Introduction to Business Communications
3
ENGL 260
Introduction to Creative Writing
3
ENGL 352
History of the English Language
3
ENGL 373
English Grammar for Everyone
3
ENGL 374
Writing and Social Change
3
ENGL375
THEA 130
Writing for the Professions
Acting for Non-Majors
3
Groups and Organizations:
Courses that emphasize communication in small task groups involving decision making and problem
solving. These courses will also review theories on the roles of group maintenance, cohesion, conflict
management, leadership, socialization and personality management relating to gender, ethnicity, race
and other group dynamics.
BUAD 323
Organizational Behavior
3
BUAD 373
Business and Ethics
3
COMM 301
Group Communication
3
COMM 373
Gender and Communication
3
COMM 460
Organizational Communication
3
COMM 222
Principles Public Relations
3
ENGL314
Women Writers
3
HIST 220
Introduction to Ethnicity/Race
3
HIST 359
Ethnicity & Race
3
SPMG 210
Principles of Sports Management
3
POLI 276
Law and Society
3
PSY 245
Social Psychology
3
PSY 347
Organizational Psychology
3
PSY 355
Group Dynamics
3
PSY 380
Multicultural Counseling
3
SOC 204
Social Psychology occasionally
3
SOC 316
Minority Groups
3
SOC 325
Complex Organizations occasionally
3
Presentation Skills:
Courses that develop and enhance the student’s presentation abilities through the use of the
microcomputer and its different programs and tools.
CSIT 104
Introduction to Microcomputer Software
3
CSIT 107
Web Programming I
3
CSIT 120
Computer Science Overview
3
COMM 110
Desktop Presentation
1
COMM 111
Web Design
1
COMM 112
Desktop Video
1
COMM 114
Electronic Darkroom
1
COMM 116
Desktop Publishing
1
GIS 201
Geographic Information Systems I
3
LEAD 101
Introduction to Leadership Seminar (spring semester only)
1
Total Credit Hours:
UPDATED, SPRING 2014
21